Prevention and not the cure is the answer to ice navigation.
We have been providing Ice Piloting and Ice Advisory Services since 1997.
All of our pilots are fully qualified, skilled professionals, who have an extensive experience navigating in ice-infested waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence , Canadian Arctic and the Baltic Sea.They are holders of Master Mariners Certificates of Competency issued by the respective Governments of Canada, Finland , Russia and Latvia . In addition they meet all requirements to serve as an Ice Navigator in the Arctic Waters.
On average our Ice Advisor will have in excess of 20 years experience handling tanker vessels in Ice and extreme cold weather conditions. We pride ourselves in providing Ice Advisors with the highest skills, qualifications
and experience, all Ice Advisors/Ice Pilots have experience as a tanker Master.
In addition to Ice Piloting Services, we provide assistance/advise in all matters related to the vessel operations in extreme cold weather conditions.
Successful voyage is not limited to safe ice navigation only, but also; to make sure vessels arrive in condition to load or discharge cargo without delays due to freezing spray or other obstacles related to the vessel operation in cold weather conditions.
It is a combined effort of the Master, Ice Advisor and shore based Ice Operator to successfully execute the voyage:
- Prior assignment of an Ice Advisor, Ice Operator will evaluate customer needs and will communicate with the vessel/Customer to provide latest ice conditions and operational recommendations.
- Vessel/Customer will receive our Ice Navigation Guidelines prior entry into ice-infested waters.
- Vessel/Customer will receive daily, latest ice charts, ice forecast and marine weather forecast for the intended route.
- When deemed necessary Master/Customer can contact Ice Operator 24 hours per day to seek assistance/advise.
- When Ice Advisor boards the vessel, he will together with the Master/vessel staff inspect the vessel to make sure she is fully prepared for the passage in the Ice and to deal with the extreme cold weather conditions.
- During passage in Ice, Ice Advisor will act as a servant to the Owner/Master and will assist in safe navigation in ice-infested waters.
- Upon completion of the voyage, Ice Advisor will make a brief report to the Customer.
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Ice Advisors join the vessel on the inbound voyage prior entry into Cabot Strait Area. Pending on weather and Ice conditions boarding position will be;
Approaching Cabot Strait from East:
St. Pierre Pilot, Port Aux Basques, Sydney Pilot.
Approaching Cabot Strait from South:
Halifax Pilot, Canso Pilot, Sydney Pilot and Port Aux Basques Pilot Station |
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We provide Ice Piloting and Ice Advisory Services for all areas in the Baltic Sea. Our Ice Advisors join the vessel on the inbound voyage prior entry into Baltic Sea.
Approaching from Danish Sounds:
Helsingor Pilot Station or Bornholm Pilot
Approaching from Kiel Canal:
Brusnbuttel Lock
At the request of the customer, Ice Advisor will join the vessel at any port of the departure. |
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We provide Ice Piloting and Ice Advisory Services for Port Vitino (Kandalakshkiy Zaliv) and all areas in the White Sea.
Our Ice Advisors join the vessel in Norway or Port Murmansk (Russia) on the inbound voyage prior entry into White Sea.
At the request of the customer, Ice Advisor will join the vessel at any port of the departure. |
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